IN THE DETAIL Tie chocolate-coloured napkins with ornate brocade ribbon (far left) and display a single red rose in a small bowl (centre). Elegant vintage flutes or coupes (left) create instant luxury. Search second-hand stores for interesting designs; they don’t have to match


MIDAS TOUCH Any table can be transformed with silver or gold accessories, such as these mercury glass candleholders


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ven the simplest table can be dressed up for a romantic dinner. The first thing to do is turn the lights down low. Use a dimmer switch or turn off the overheads altogether and


just use candles. Camouflage your table with a richly textured cloth – embroidered velvet, for example, or exotic lace. Look in second-hand stores for a length of vintage fabric if you don’t have something suitable; it doesn’t need to be expensive. Top with toning dinnerware and invest in pretty vintage glasses.


Sipping wine or champagne from a delicate glass makes all the difference. Add gleaming notes in gilt candlesticks, a wisp of brocade wrapped round a napkin, or gold-coloured knives and forks – and you’re all set for an evening to remember.


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l Taken from Table Style, 101 Creative Ideas For Elegant and Affordable Entertaining by Liz Belton and Rebecca Tanqueray, with photos by Debi Treloar. Published by Ryland Peters & Small (£16.99 hardback)


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